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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,170 and 61,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,170 and 61,149 is: 123,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,170 : 61,149 = 61,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,170/61,149 = 61,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,170x = 61,149 × 61,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,170x = 3,739,200,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,200,201/30,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,937.69

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